Create a low relief ceramic tile: transfer and carve
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can sculpt a low relief tile.
Key learning points
- Low relief tiles can be made by carving into leather hard clay.
- Designs can be transferred onto leather hard clay, making an accurate copy.
- Texture can be created in clay using a variety of clay tools.
Keywords
Leather hard - a stage in the pottery process where the clay is firm but still not completely dry
Transfer - to move something from one place to another
Carve - to cut or shape something
Texture - the way something feels or looks like it might feel
Common misconception
Clay cannot be worked with unless it is very wet.
Clay can be worked with when it is leather hard. This means it has dried out slightly, so it can be stronger to work with.
Teacher tip
Clay can be smoothed with clay tools or fingers. To remove excess clay, a damp cloth or sponge can be used.
Equipment
Variety of clay tools, leather hard clay tiles, damp sponges or cloths.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these would be considered a "feature" of a local landmark?
Q2.Tracing is copying a design onto special paper to transfer the image.
Q3.What is the purpose of "guide sticks" when working with clay?
Q4.When rolling out a clay tile, it is important to make sure the clay is the same all over.
Q5.Match the keywords to their definitions.
the process of planning and creating something
drawing over the outline of an image or shape to copy it
a tool used to ensure a consistent depth of clay
Q6.Select the picture that represents low relief sculpture.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the term "leather hard" mean in pottery?
Q2."Design" is the process of planning and creating something.
Q3.What does the word "trace" mean when designing a ceramic tile?
Q4.Tracing helps you get an accurate outline of the design to work with.
Q5.Match the following keywords with their definitions.
a stage where the clay is firm but still not completely dry
to move something from one place to another
to cut or shape something
the way something feels or looks like it might feel
Q6. means to move something from one place to another such as moving your design from tracing paper onto the clay tile.
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